Although we observed potential involvement of reduced SIRT6 expression, a member of the sirtuin family, in insufficient autophagy in COPD through modulating insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-I signaling, the association between SIRT6 and PINK1-PARK2-mediated mitophagy remains to be elucidated [64]. The gene discussed is PINK1; the disease is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.